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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.89, 6,909.76 and 2,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.89, 6,909.76 and 2,761.24 is: 4,146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.89 : 6,909.76 = 2,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.89/6,909.76 = 2,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.89x = 6,909.76 × 2,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.89x = 19,079,489.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,079,489.30/4,601.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.01

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